5th Grade iLEAP – ELA Cheat Sheet
Title of Session
Part 1
(Day One)
Part 2
(Day One)
Part 3
(Day Two)
Part 4
(Day Two)
Format/Content
Writing Prompt
(Worth 8 pts)
Multiple-Choice
Time
n/a
n/a
Using Information Resources
4 to 6 References
8
n/a
Reading
Vocabulary
Reading Comp.
12
20
2
25
51
30
Writing
Language
(Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Usage, and Expression)
Total:
91
60
Part 1: Writing (Narrative or Expository)
Standard Measured
Writing Focus
Resources Allowed
Scoring
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences (Standard 2; GLEs 18 – 25).
(1) Purpose of Composition, (2) Intended Audience, (3) Recommended Length, (4) Important Elements
Dictionary, Thesaurus, Writer’s Checklist
Composing and Style/Audience Awareness (See rubric in complete Assessment Guide)
Standard Measured
Reference Sources
Students locate, select, and synthesize information from a variety of texts, media, references, and
technological sources to acquire and communicate knowledge (Standard 5; GLEs 42 – 48).
Articles (encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, textbooks); parts of books (tables of contents,
copyright pages, glossaries, indexes); visual aids (maps, graphs, tables, charts, illustrations, schedules,
diagrams); electronic sources (screen shots of online card catalogs, Web site pages, search engine result
screens)
Standards Measured
Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials, using a variety of strategies for
different purposes (Standard 1; GLEs 1-8; 59% of the Reading Portion).
Part 2: Using Information Resources
Part 3: Reading
GLEs 1-8 = 59% of Reading
Students read, analyze, and respond to literature as a record of life experiences (Standard 6; GLEs 911; 9% of the Reading Portion).
GLEs 9-11 = 9% of Reading
GLEs 12-17 = 31% of Reading
Students apply reasoning and problem-solving skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening,
viewing, and visually representing (Standard 7; GLEs 12-17; 26% of the Reading Portion).
The Reading Portion = 32% of TOTAL POINTS)
VOCABULARY
PORTION
READING COMP.
PORTION
Each vocabulary question presents a word in the context of a short phrase or sentence, and students
select the answer that most nearly means the same as that word. Approximately equal numbers of
nouns, verbs, and modifiers are tested.
 Passages vary in length from a few lines to a full page.
 The passages are drawn from fiction, fables, tales, poetry, interviews, diaries, biographical
sketches, science and social studies materials, and other nonfiction.
Part 4: Language (This information is VERY IMPORTANT !!!)
Standard Measured
Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation,
capitalization, spelling, and handwriting.
48% of TOTAL POINTS
Standard 3; GLEs 26-31; 48% of TOTAL POINTS*
*See details below for SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES to prepare for this portion of the exam.
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SPELLING
(Part 1 of 4)
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Each spelling question presents four words, one of which may be misspelled, and a fifth option,
No mistakes, if no error is present.
This format permits the testing of four spelling words for each test question. Errors in the tested
words are based on common substitutions, reversals, omissions, or unnecessary additions.
RSD-LA / SJL / 2010
Template & Concept courtesy of DT and AS (Distinguished Educators)
CAPITALIZATION
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(Part 2 of 4)
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PUNCTUATION
(Part 3 of 4)
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USAGE
&
EXPRESSION
(Part 4 of 4)
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Capitalization questions present undercapitalization and overcapitalization errors in three
contextual lines. Students identify the line of text containing an error, or they choose a fourth
option, No mistakes, if no error is present.
Standard capitalization of names and titles, dates and holidays, places, organizations and
groups, and other words is tested.
Punctuation questions present underpunctuation and overpunctuation errors in three contextual
lines. Students identify the line of writing in which an error occurs, or they choose a fourth
option, No mistakes, if no error is present.
Standard practice in the use of end punctuation, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons,
and semicolons is tested.
Usage questions and expression questions contain one or two sentences arranged in three lines.
For usage, students must identify the line containing usage errors, or they may select No
mistakes if they believe no error is present.
Errors in the use of verbs, personal pronouns, modifiers, or in word choice are included.
For expression, students must choose the best or most appropriate way of expressing an idea in
a sentence or paragraph.
Choices involve issues of conciseness, clarity, appropriateness of expression, and the
organization of sentence and paragraph elements.
Table 7: Grade 5 English Language Arts Test Specifications*
Standards
1
6
7
2
3
5
GLEs
1–8
9 – 11
12 – 17
18 – 25
26 – 31
42 – 48
Portion of the Test
Reading
Reading
Reading
Writing
Language
Information Resources
% of Total Points
19
3
10
11
48
8
*Table 7 provides the test specifications for the grade 5 iLEAP ELA assessment. The values in the table are
approximations due to slight variations in the content across test forms.
RSD-LA / SJL / 2010
Template & Concept courtesy of DT and AS (Distinguished Educators)